Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
International Journal of Stem Cells
;
: 207-212, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-88594
ABSTRACT
Stem cell therapy, an evolving, progressive field of therapeutics has shown several successes in areas where classic treatments failed to prevent or stop disability. Starting in 2009, twenty two sequential patients with progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) courses were treated with Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear stem cells (BM-MNSCs). The cells were given both intravenously and intrathecally. Using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score for evaluation, our data indicates that the majority of the patients benefited on the average one point on the scale. This paper adds to the body of evidence suggesting the safety and efficacy of autologous BM-MNSCs in the treatment of MS and awaits validation through larger, randomized studies.
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Main subject:
Stem Cells
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Bone Marrow
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Multiple Sclerosis
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Stem Cells
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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